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Michael Bell, MD, Pathology, West Palm Beach, FL

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Pathology West Palm Beach, FL

Forensic/Autopsy, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Retired Chief Medical Examiner

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Summary

  • Dr. Michael Bell is the Chief Medical Examiner for Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach, FL. He received his medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in forensic / autopsy and cardiovascular pathology.

Education & Training

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1986 - 1991
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine1988 - 1989
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityInternship, Preliminary Year, 1985 - 1986
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1985
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBA, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1988 - 2026
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Forensic Pathology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • President's Award National Association of Medical Examiners, 2001

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sudden death due to ventricular septal defect.  
    Cohle SD, Balraj E, Bell MD, Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, 2: 327-332
  • Diffuse axonal injury in infants with non-accidental craniocerebral trauma:enhanced detection by ?-amyloid precursor protein immunohistochemical staining.  
    Gleckman AM, Bell MD, Evans RJ, Smith TW, Arch Path Lab Med, 123: 146-151
  • Optic nerve damage in shaken baby syndrome: detection by ?-amyloid precursor protein immunohistochemistry.  
    Gleckman AM, Evans RJ, Bell MD, Smith TW, Arch Pathol Lab Med, 124: 251-256
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • HIV Infection in Non-AIDS Medical Examiner Cases.
    Bell,MD, Annual Meeting, Sanibel, Florida
  • The Spirochete Persists-Syphilis in Medical Examiner Cases.
    Bell,MD and Dominguez,FE, 1989 Annual Meeting in Sanibel, Florida
  • Morbid Obesity and Sudden Death.
    Bell,MD and Mitchell,E, 1990 Annual Meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio
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Lectures

  • Asphyxiation. 
    Florida Medicolegal Investigator's Association;Second Annual Training Conference
  • Radiology in Forensic Medicine. 
    Multiple Locations, 1991, 1997
  • AIDS/HIV Transmission. 
    Broward Forensic Association
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Other

  • Isolated Blunt Coronary Artery Laceration: An Unusual Fatal Complication of Non-penetrating Chest Trauma. 
    Bell MD, Forensic Pathology Check Sample FP 96-10, 38:133-143
  • Sudden Death in a Pregnant Woman Due to Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. 
    Bell MD, Forensic Pathology Check Sample FP 97-1, 39:1-25
  • Body of Evidence: From the Case Files of Dayle Hinman. 
    Bell MD, Court TV, 2006-2007

Press Mentions

  • Why Do Some Autopsy Reports Take so Long?
    Why Do Some Autopsy Reports Take so Long?June 9th, 2016
  • ‘I’ve Always Been Fascinated by Death. And Why People Die,’ Retiring Medical Examiner Says
    ‘I’ve Always Been Fascinated by Death. And Why People Die,’ Retiring Medical Examiner SaysDecember 13th, 2019

Committees

  • Member, CAP Autopsy Comittee 2011 - Present
  • Reviewer, Editorial Board, Academic Forensic Pathology 2011 - 2014
  • President, Florida Association of Medical Examiners 2005 - 2007
  • Reviewer, Editorial Board, American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 2004 - 2011
  • President, National Association of Medical Examiners 2003 - 2004
  • Coordinating Editor, Practical Reviews in Forensic Medicine and Science 1999 - 2008
  • Reviewer, Editorial Board, Journal of Forensic Sciences 1999 - 2008
  • Member, American Board of Pathology Forensic Pathology Test Committee 1999 - 2004
  • Chair, Florida Child Abuse Death Review Committee 1999 - 2002
  • Chair, CCE Council on Forensic Pathology, ASCP 1998 - 2000
  • Member, NAME Board of Directors 1997 - 2004
  • Chair, Best Resident Paper Committee, NAME 1997 - 2002

Professional Memberships